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Dishes you should try in Şile: Şile Kestane Balı (Şile chestnut honey), Karadeniz Pidesi and Taze Karadeniz Balığı. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Şile is famous for.

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Famous Dishes of Şile

  • Şile Kestane Balı (Şile chestnut honey)

    Şile Kestane Balı was registered as a protected designation of origin on 3 September 2021 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 879). Product group: honey.

  • Karadeniz Pidesi

    Pide holds an important place in the Black Sea-influenced cuisine of Şile. It is baked in a stone oven in minced meat, cheese and egg varieties.

  • Taze Karadeniz Balığı

    Anchovy, horse mackerel and whiting caught in the Black Sea are served fresh in Şile's shore restaurants.

Dishes from Istanbul Cuisine

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These dishes are known throughout Istanbul province; see the provincial food guide for details.

  • Eminönü Balık Ekmek (grilled fish sandwich)

    A street food with a registered geographical indication, made with grilled fish on the boats at the Eminönü pier.

  • İstanbul Simidi (sesame bread ring)

    A simit with a registered geographical indication, dipped in molasses and coated in sesame.

  • Boğaziçi Lüferi (Bosphorus bluefish)

    A fish with a registered geographical indication that passes through the Bosphorus in autumn.

  • Sultanahmet Köftesi (Sultanahmet grilled meatballs)

    Grilled meatballs served with piyaz (white bean salad).

  • Midye Dolma (stuffed mussels)

    Mussels stuffed with spiced rice; a street classic of the city.

  • Tavuk Göğsü (chicken breast pudding)

    A milk pudding made with shredded chicken breast fibres, handed down from the palace kitchen.

What to Buy in Şile: Local Products

  • Şile Bezi (Şile cloth) Şile Bezi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 12 December 2017 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 272). Product group: woven fabrics. Registered by: Şile Bezini Yaşatma Koruma ve Geliştirme Derneği (Association for the Preservation and Development of Şile Cloth).

What Şile Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

  • Şile Cloth Weaving Tradition

    Şile cloth weaving is a traditional handicraft maintained for centuries. This light fabric, woven from cotton, is on UNESCO's tentative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I eat in Şile?

Şile is known for 3 local dishes, above all Şile Kestane Balı (Şile chestnut honey), Karadeniz Pidesi and Taze Karadeniz Balığı. Şile Kestane Balı was registered as a protected designation of origin on 3 September 2021 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 879). Product group: honey.

What is Şile famous for?

Şile is known for Şile Kestane Balı (Şile chestnut honey), Şile Bezi (Şile cloth) and Şile Cloth Weaving Tradition. Its best-known sights include Şile Lighthouse and Şile Beaches.

What to buy in Şile?

Local products and souvenirs to buy in Şile include Şile Bezi (Şile cloth).

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